Prole, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50229
Warren County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 932
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $123,164
- Median income Above-median income area
- $416,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 32.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Prole pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50229 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50229 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Prole, Warren County, Iowa, home to just 932 residents across 105.9 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50229 skews affluent, with a median household income of $123,164 (61% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,023. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.4% and unemployment is 1.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $416,700 (137% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 95.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,096.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Warren County, so 50229 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 50229
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Prole, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50229.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50229, Prole, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
932
Population
105.9
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50229?
38.4
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
1.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$123,164
Median Household Income
+61% vs state ZIP avg
$45,023
Per Capita Income
2.4%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50229 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Prole, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$123,164 Top 2% higher than 98% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
603housing units
603
Total Housing Units
551
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$416,700
Median Home Value
+137% vs state ZIP avg
$2,096
Median Rent
2000
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 50229, employing approximately 62 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,904,000.
17
Businesses
62
Employees
$2.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 17.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 17.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 17.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 17.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50229 vs 50033 →
ZIP 50229 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50211
Norwalk (50211)
11,192 residents
- 50240 2,453
Saint Charles (50240)
2,453 residents
- 50261 2,211
Van Meter (50261)
2,211 residents
- 50061 1,701
Cumming (50061)
1,701 residents
- 50229 932
Prole (50229)
932 residents
- 50160 465
Martensdale (50160)
465 residents
- 50038 205
Booneville (50038)
205 residents
- 50218 139
Patterson (50218)
139 residents
- 50033 44
Bevington (50033)
44 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50229 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50229 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50261
Van Meter (50261)
$155,278 median income
- 50061
Cumming (50061)
$130,714 median income
- 50229
Prole (50229)
$123,164 median income
- 50240
Saint Charles (50240)
$107,563 median income
- 50211
Norwalk (50211)
$103,712 median income
- 50218
Patterson (50218)
$82,969 median income
- 50038
Booneville (50038)
$82,188 median income
- 50160 $57,500
Martensdale (50160)
$57,500 median income
- 50033 $56,250
Bevington (50033)
$56,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50229 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50229, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50229 in?
ZIP code 50229 (Prole) is located in Warren County, Iowa. Warren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/warren-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50229?
ZIP code 50229 in Prole, IA has a population of 932 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50229?
The median household income in ZIP 50229 is $123,164, which is 61% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50229?
The median home value in ZIP 50229 is $416,700, which is 50% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50229?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50229 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50229?
ZIP code 50229 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 62 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50229?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50229 are: Construction (3), Wholesale trade (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50229?
In ZIP code 50229, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50229?
In ZIP code 50229, approximately 95.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50229?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50229 is 2.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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